Trojan Voice Magazine, Fall 2021

FALL 2021

JOY! We eagerly open ourselves up to a new reality that is JOYFUL and full of possibilities! p4

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MANAGING EDITOR & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Trinity Valley School has four

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main objectives for its students:

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KATHRYN DAVIS ‘89

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fine scholarship with its fulfillment

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at college; the development

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of wide constructive interests; intelligent citizenship; and

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spiritual and moral development

KATHRYN DAVIS ‘89

which promotes lasting values.

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NICOLE FORBES ASHLEY ROBINSON DR. MICHAEL ROEMER

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS BLAKE AMOS DR. HEATHER BREITER JANET CHAFFEE GERRY CUMPIANO KATHRYN DAVIS ‘89 RALPH DINTINO NICOLE FORBES LISA GRIDER DR. TREVON R. JONES KYLE KAHUDA BLAIR LOWRY SANDY MCNUTT LAURA MONTGOMERY DR. MICHAEL ROEMER

Fall 2021 Volume XXIX Number 1 Trinity Valley School | 7500 Dutch Branch Road Fort Worth, TX 76132 | 817.321.0100 | tvs.org Trinity Valley School’s Trojan Voice is published twice a year. Please contact Ashley Robinson, Director of Strategic Marketing & Communications, with any questions, comments, or suggestions regarding this publication at robinsona@trinityvalleyschool.org.

Trinity Valley School is an independent, co-ed, college-preparatory, day school for students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12. The school admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. © Copyright 2021 by Trinity Valley School, Fort Worth, TX 76132-4110

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ACADEMICS TROJAN VALUES | PAGE8 JOY & HAPPINESS | PAGE10 A RETURN TO “NORMAL” | PAGE22

ALUMNI DALLAS ALUMNI EVENT | PAGE54 HISTORIC JOURNEY | PAGE55 CLASS NOTES | PAGE58

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THE ARTS THE ART OF THE SELF-PORTRAIT | PAGE28

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EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION WELCOME NEW TOE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | PAGE34

GLOBAL EDUCATION CELEBRATING 10 YEARS | PAGE12 EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND COMMUNITY: TOGETHER WE CANNOT FAIL | PAGE25

INSIDE THE ARCHES HEAD OF SCHOOL ON JOY! | PAGE4 XPLORE SUMMER AT TVS | PAGE18 A LEGACY OF JOY | PAGE40 TO THE STARS… | PAGE42 2020-2021 ANNUAL FUND IMPACT REPORT | PAGE44 2020-2021 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT | PAGE45 PARENTS’ CLUB | PAGE46 FACULTY & STAFF MILESTONES | PAGE51

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MESSAGE FROM THE

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JOY As I thought about our theme ­­– joy –­­ for this edition of Trojan Voice, I began to contemplate just how to capture the tremendous joy that we experience here on campus each day. For those of us who are the earliest to arrive at 7500 Dutch Branch Road, these autumn mornings begin with a glorious sunrise. Greeting the day with such a vision from the hill sets the tone for all that is to come.

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We hear the peals of laughter and giggles as our youngest students play on the playground and enjoy a game of tag in the courtyard. We see the eager faces of students in classrooms as they comment on a peer’s insights or ask questions during a lab experiment. Enticed by the cooler weather, older students visit with each other in outdoor spaces, throw a frisbee, Eyes sparkle and smiles abound as and simply enjoy the companionship of these children show off their classrooms to times together.

their parents, and teachers greet families

Joy comes in the form of and explain how excited they are for hard work and a sense of accomplishment. Our their students to explore their curiosity. theatre students are greeted by friends, family, and faculty in the lobby after a compelling production. There is joy in watching a game well played. Our parents express their joy by ringing cowbells in the stands to cheer on not just their own student, but a whole team and thus a whole school. Our students push themselves to experience the world in new ways on their TOE trips.

There is joy in the return of our community gatherings. TVS parents and grandparents share their joy by participating in family events.

Eyes sparkle and smiles abound as children show off their classrooms to their parents, and teachers greet families and explain how excited they are for their students to explore their curiosity.

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Joy is also in remembering the past as we pour through the archival collection curated by our own Grace McCurdy. It is in the present in all that we do now. It is in the future as we dream and plan for where we will go next. These sounds and images are just a snapshot of who we are and how much we care for one another at TVS. Trinity Valley School is brimming with joy these days. The joy never leaves us during difficult times, but it certainly seems sweeter and more of a treasure than ever before.

Per Aspera Ad Astra.

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We are excited to announce that Trinity Valley School Head of School, Blair Lowry, was recently unanimously elected at an ISAS Membership Meeting as At-Large Secondary Representative for the Secondary Schools Commission of ISAS beginning in June

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Warmest wishes,

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TROJAN VALUES KYLE KAHUDA, HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL

As I have become more familiar with the Trinity Valley School community, I have become increasingly impressed by the aspirational language we use to discuss our hopes and goals for our students.

reflected on those moments and experiences when we have seen students at their absolute, breathtaking best, the exact same set of qualities came immediately to mind as being most responsible.

Trinity Valley School has four main objectives for its students: Fine scholarship with its fulfillment at college; the development of wide constructive interests; intelligent citizenship; and spiritual and moral development which promotes lasting values.

Being teachers at heart, we of course could not resist a good mnemonic device! As the adults of the Upper School have thought about the many ways in which these aspirational characteristics (or their lack) contribute to the relative success of our daily activities and interactions, we have become

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Perhaps more importantly, I appreciate that Resilience is the most fundamental idea behind our mission and motto focus at least as much on how we should strive as they do toward Per Aspera Ad Astra; it is the recognition that what. Accomplishment without integrity is empty and short-lived. Achievement overcoming adversity is not only necessary to gained at the expense of others, instead of our achievements, but in fact desirable. in their service, is ultimately unfulfilling and divisive. Our children and our world even more convinced of their seemingly universal face too many challenges for us not to maximize the time application. They are linked in very clear ways to the we have with them TVS to instill our core values; I am aforementioned mission statement and motto, and grateful that we make such powerful use of language in can be invoked in every situation where community how we articulate those values. members are falling short of expectations, as well as Assistant Head of Upper School Alexandra Channell those when behavior is exemplary. and I spent a great deal of time this summer discussing Trustworthy individuals can be counted on to do what our wishes for the Upper School. In the process, we they have said they will; they understand that honesty hoped to create yet another memorable and useful and integrity are demonstrated when they do the right set of aspirational words. We are so fortunate to be thing even when no one else is looking. Trustworthiness surrounded by such talented motivated students and is of course at the core of fine scholarship, as a scholar faculty, and we are excited to be able to celebrate their knows the vital importance of not presenting someone successes with great regularity. Yet the value we place else’s work or ideas as their own. Being trustworthy is on exceptional character is even greater. When we very obviously a core aspect of moral development as considered the range of personal attributes that tend well. Our desire is that every Trinity Valley student to prove most beneficial to students during times of experience the pride of looking in the mirror to see a challenge and struggle, our thoughts began to coalesce trustworthy person looking back. around a set of ideas. More importantly, when we

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Resilient Trojans move on quickly from troubles and setbacks, instead focusing on how to make the next moment better than the one just experienced.

Resilience is the most fundamental idea behind Per Aspera Ad Astra; it is the recognition that overcoming adversity is not only necessary, but in fact desirable to achieve our goals. We learn so much more about ourselves and our capabilities when our goals require some degree of struggle and difficulty. Neither fine scholarship nor the development of wide constructive interests is possible without simultaneous development to persevere and thrive under trying circumstances.

At this time more than any other in our memories, the ability to be Open seems an exceptionally valuable skill. Our school, our city, and our world are full of a wonderfully complex and beautiful diversity of ideas, perspectives, and experiences. If we are closed to all but those that are already familiar, we shut ourselves off from the best that others have to offer us. We miss the opportunity to learn, improve, and build the capacity to collaborate effectively. Openness allows us to engage in new opportunities with curiosity and an open mind, broadening our world in the process.

Intelligent citizenship and development of wide constructive interests are predicated on a willingness to be open.

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short term, we advance our individual and collective cause in the long term. Accountability is an essential element of intelligent citizenship, inseparable from moral development, and essential to our development as scholars, artists, athletes, and servant leaders.

Noble Trojans strive to do what is right, good, and in the best interest of others. The pursuit of noble ideals cannot be separated from the fulfillment of our potential to be the absolute best and strongest community that we can be. Nobility is the willingness to sacrifice our own needs or desires in service of the best outcome for other individuals People who focus on the small moments of joy or the collective. While perhaps the most difficult TROJAN attribute to that can be found in nearly every experience are practice consistently, being noble is happier and healthier, and have an easier time something that every member of the TVS community has the capacity to reaching and sustaining their goals. do on a daily basis.

Joyful Trojans have more fun, improve life for others, demonstrate more resilience, and tend to be more open.

People who focus on the small moments of joy that can be found in nearly every experience are not only happier and healthier, but also have an easier time reaching and

sustaining their goals. Every objective of our mission, every attribute on our TROJAN list, and every moment of our journey to the stars takes on more significance with a healthy dedication to a joyful existence.

When we are Accountable both for ourselves and to the needs and rights of others, we make ourselves more trustworthy. We also display our resilience, as accountability requires an acceptance of the fact that by potentially making things slightly more difficult in the

While this new definition of what it is to be a TROJAN has been developed as an aspirational target for the Upper School, we believe strongly that these ideals are already at the center of what Trinity Valley School has stood for ever since our founding in 1959. From the youngest to the oldest, both on campus and in our extended school community, we invite you to embrace, practice, and communicate your dedication to these values. Trojans are already wonderful, but why not shoot for the stars?

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JOY & HAPPINESS SANDY MCNUTT, HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL

We asked our children, "Where have you seen or experienced joy in school this year?" Students shared honest, simple responses that were reminders that the smallest of happenings bring the most joy.

If joy is that unique element that gives flavor to our daily lives, our flavor has added a sweet sense of wonder and excitement to our campus. May we always remember that the simplest events can bring an abundance of happiness, even if we have to fill the hole before we reach our destination.

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LOWER S C H O O L

When my Pops came for donuts with me, we could only have one donut each, but my Pops gave me his, too.

DADS AND DONUTS

Going on my first-ever field trip! Besides the play, the best part was getting to ride in a bus with my friends. My dad said to try to get

Getting a tattoo at the

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and watched it happen.

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Sitting at an actual table in the cafe with my friends. I missed that last year.

FIRST-GRADER IN CAFE

I was digging a hole to the middle of the earth with my friends in the new sandbox. We didn't get there yet because we had to fill in the hole at

It hasn't happened yet, but I think sleeping at school will be

the end of our brain break.

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my biggest joy. A campout at school is our TOE trip.

THIRD-GRADE TOE TRIP

I always wanted to make the announcements in the morning, and I thought we wouldn't be able to because of COVID. So far, I have said the announcements twice! The next great thing will be putting up the flags.

FOURTH-GRADE MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS

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CELEBRATING 10 YEARS MICHAEL ROEMER, PH.D., DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL EDUCATION

Ten years ago, in 2011, TVS made a bold, forward-thinking decision to create a K-12 global education program. When I first learned about the position, I was up all night thinking about how exciting it would be to develop programs and exchanges that would provide the TVS community with cross-cultural experiences that could lead to lifelong friendships across the globe. I had lived in Japan as a child, in college, and after college, and I knew how amazing those friendships can be and how invaluable international connections are.

When the position was announced, I was an assistant professor of religious studies at Ball State University in Muncie, IN. I enjoyed what I was teaching and the research I was doing on religion and health in Japan, and I had a great group of colleagues who stretched my understanding of teaching and learning. So, why would I leave the security of a tenure-track job to start a program that had very few examples of it across the country? After visiting TVS for my interview, I realized that the joy of working with children of all ages and levels of cognitive abilities, the School’s decision to make global education a core component of a TVS education – not just trips for Upper School students – and the opportunity to help shape that program were too good to pass up.

Our beginnings were humble. In the first year, we were forging new partner schools, had only a few Virtual Learning Exchanges, invited one group of international guests who were only on campus for a day, and offered just one trip abroad. It was a building year, but it is exciting to see now how some of those early relationships fostered annual programs and cross-cultural connections with hundreds of students in dozens of countries.

The TVS community embraced global friendships, and by the second year we began home-hosting and Virtual Learning Exchanges in several grades (including the Kindergarten and 8th-grade exchanges with England and Scotland, respectively, that continue to this day!), and added new travel programs for Upper School students.

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From those humble beginnings, here are some highlights from the past 10 years:

HOME-HOSTS & VIRTUAL HOSTS 310 TVS STUDENTS HOSTED 296 FULL-TIME STUDENTS FROM: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, England, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Scotland, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Taiwan

INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANT TEACHERS

3 4 (IN VARIOUS PK-11 CLASSES) FROM: Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland

TROJAN TRAVELERS

100+ STUDENTS TO: Australia, Austria, the Bahamas, Canada, China, Costa Rica, England, Eswatini, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Peru, Scotland, and Spain

VIRTUAL LEARNING EXCHANGES

K-12 IN VARIOUS CLASSES WITH: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Canada, Denmark, Eswatini, Germany, Greenland, Hungary, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Mauritania, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, and the UK (Scotland, Northern Ireland, and England)

ANNUAL MULTICULTURAL FAIRS (SINCE 2016)

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FACULTY ABROAD (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TVS TRIP LEADERS) 30+ to: Antarctica, Australia, Austria, the Bahamas, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Iceland, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the UK (England and Scotland), Vanuatu, and Vietnam

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Dominican Republic, Eswatini, France, Germany,

AND RELATIVES CELEBRATE: dozens of cultures/

Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain,

countries annually (continued on a smaller scale online

Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, and

in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic)

the UK (England, and Scotland)

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Altogether, TVS families and faculty have made friends in over 70 countries in the past 10 years. While some of the exchanges are one-time exposure to other cultures, there have been dozens of lifelong friendships made, especially when home-hosting is involved. Even in this pandemic, we are continuing in-class Virtual Learning Exchanges and penpals, we added Virtual Hosting opportunities, and we have plans for home-hosting and travel abroad as soon as travel restrictions allow for them.

Before the pandemic hit the U.S., TVS families were home-hosting at least 25 international guests per year,

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and all Lower, Middle, and Upper School students were connecting with these guests and hundreds of others online. Like everyone else, I look forward to returning to those meaningful in-person exchanges. In the meantime, we will keep using our school and university partnerships and friendships to continue offering a global education for as many students as possible with as many countries and cultures around the world as we can. In doing so, we are fulfilling our misson to help our students become globally connected, conscientious students and leaders!

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RETURNING HOME RALPH DINTINO, INTERIM DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Since having the good fortune to be able to return to Trinity Valley School as the Interim Director of Athletics, I have been asked on numerous occasions, “What does this mean to you?”

My simple answer to this question is, “I have returned home.” Trinity Valley brought me to Fort Worth in 1980. Trinity Valley and Mr. Seleny allowed me to expand my horizons going from football coach to Director of Athletics and being responsible for the success of great coaches and players.

I met my future partner, Kelly Gimberg Dintino at Trinity Valley and our three children, Leah ’10, Mark ’13, and David ’16 are all 13-year TVS students!

I consider my job as Director of Athletics to encompass the mentoring of our coaches, always having their backs, and encouraging them to “think outside of the box!!”

MICHAEL CARLSON Michael Carlson ’03 has joined the TVS athletic department this year as the director of sports information and media, PE teacher, football coach and head girls’ basketball coach. Michael returns to Trinity Valley as an alum and former 13-year student.

Before his new role at TVS, Michael spent the last five years in the Diocese of Fort Worth holding several different roles including teaching Personal Finance and Intro to Business, coaching football and girls basketball, as well as Director of Advancement Events at Nolan Catholic. In 2018, he was named the Athletic Director

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Don’t be afraid to try something off the wall...why not!

I love my job here at TVS and thank Head of School Blair Lowry and all those responsible for allowing me to complete my service here at Trinity Valley School.

Trinity Valley offers our student-athletes choices to participate in over 15 team sports in the fall, winter, and spring seasons for both Upper School and Middle School.

For the 2021-2022 school year, we added four people to our athletic staff. Each one brings a unique background and experience which enhances the athletic experience at Trinity Valley.

Michael “Vinny” Porreca is our new fitness and conditioning coordinator, and his job is to get our student-athletes ready physically to compete in the Southwest Preparatory Conference. Michael Carlson ’03 (and 13-year student) is our new head girls’ basketball coach, assistant football coach, and director of TVS sports information and media. Matt Morrison is our new head football coach and Ben Timson, in his second year at TVS, starts his original job as athletic trainer.

for the Diocese of Fort Worth, while continuing his roles on the Nolan varsity football and girls’ basketball staffs.

Michael has 14 years of experience as a coach including a combined nine as a head coach and seven as a varsity football coordinator.

In his role of director of sports information and media, Michael is developing a database of athletic pictures and video to use to promote our student athletes and Trinity Valley School to the community. He is also directing the athletic department’s social media sites while providing weekly calendars, daily game updates, and studentdriven content. Michael hopes to increase the visibility of Trinity Valley athletics through media content on a social media platform and build on the already-proud TVS athletic fan base.

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MATT MORRISON I am extremely excited and thankful for the opportunity to be a part of the TVS athletic department and school community. Prior to moving to Texas this summer, I spent four years working as a PE teacher and head football coach at Francis Parker School in San Diego, CA. This year will mark my 16th season coaching high school football. While daily interactions on the field and games under the Friday night lights bring me great joy, the most

VINNY PORRECCA Vinny Porreca joined the TVS athletic department this year as the strength and conditioning coordinator. Prior to TVS, Vinny spent the past four years as a strength and conditioning coach at the collegiate level, holding previous roles at Harvard University and Eastern Illinois University, as well as in the private sector working with athletes ranging from middle school to the professional level. Vinny is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

BEN TIMSON, PhD, ATC, LAT Ben Timson has joined the TVS athletic department this year as an Athletic Trainer. In the fall of 2020, Ben was hired on at TVS to serve as the COVID Coordinator, but has now transitioned into his intended role in athletics. Prior to TVS, Ben spent six years at TCU as a professor in the athletic training program. Ben has been a Certified Athletic Trainer since 2005 and has worked in various

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rewarding part of the job are relationships I’ve been lucky to build with the players and coaches I’ve had the privilege of working with throughout my career.

I have been blown away by how friendly and welcoming everyone at TVS has been. Each time I visited campus in the spring, I grew more and more encouraged about the prospects of working here.

Once I moved full time in June and began coming to campus daily, I knew I how lucky I was to land at such an amazing place. The students, families, teachers, athletics staff, and administration have been amazing to work with and learn from, and I know that will only continue as time passes.

through the NSCA, and holds certifications in speed and agility, movement screening, and performance enhancement.

Vinny came to TVS because he felt it was the best opportunity to have the greatest impact on the lives of all the students as well as faculty at TVS. In his role as strength and conditioning coordinator, Vinny will create specialized programming for all student-athletes, as well as any students and faculty who have a desire to reach their goals. Vinny spends most of his day in the Fitness Center working with student-athletes, as well as at the games and practices afterschool, cheering on the Trojans.

settings including high school and college sports, industrial athletic training, outpatient physical therapy, clinical orthopedics, and higher education.

In his role as athletic trainer, Ben will prevent, manage, treat, and rehabilitate the athletic injuries of all Middle and Upper School athletes. Ben can be found in the athletic training room during the day, working with student-athletes on rehab plans and administrative tasks, and then roaming the sidelines of practices and competitions in the afternoons, ensuring the health and safety of all participants.

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NICOLE FORBES, DIRECTOR OF EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS

2021 SUMMER PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS XPLORE OFFERED

124 CAMPS

AND CLASSES RANGING FROM ROCKETRY & DRAWING

TO KNITTING & ANIMAL SCIENCE

28% OF CAMPERS ATTEND SCHOOLS IN THE SURROUNDING

COMMUNITY -

2021 CAMPERS ATTEND

65 SCHOOLS

THROUGHOUT THE FORT WORTH AREA

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123 MIDDLE &

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Parents shared these thoughts about Xplore 2021...

Great opportunities for my kiddos to

My son loved attending basketball

explore NEW TOPICS and activities, as

camp! PLAYING WITH THE OLDER

well as make NEW FRIENDS and gain

BOYS from the basketball team was

social skills.

memorable for him. My daughter felt

My kids come home HAPPY and EXCITED to tell me about their day. I first started with Xplore because we need full-time child care - we still participate because

LOVED BY THE PRE-K TEACHERS ALL WEEK at camp. She enjoyed the fish/ sea theme, and loves her camp photo keepsake and goodie bag!

the KIDS LOVE IT.

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A RETURN TO “NORMAL” LAURA MONTGOMERY, ASSISTANT HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL 22

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Over the past 18 months, the definition of “normal” has undergone quite a transformation – not only in our personal lives, but also in education.

But what exactly is “normal?" According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, "normal" is an adjective used to characterize objects or actions which are considered usual, typical, or routine.

As we approached the 2021-2022 school year, we anticipated the return of our “normal” - the experiences of the TVS Middle School that are considered usual, typical, or routine. While these might be our “normal,” we know that these experiences and characteristics of Trinity Valley make us unique, remarkable, and exceptional.

STUDENT COMMITTEES The TVS Middle School student committees are designed to foster leadership and creativity, while giving students the opportunity to directly impact the Middle School community. In the return of our committees this year, we had overwhelming interest from our students.

Over a third of our Middle School population is serving on nine different committees. Committees range from the Ambassador Committee, welcoming and hosting prospective students to campus, to the Events Committee, planning, organizing, and decorating our Middle School dances (another “normal” return this year!). After re-evaluating the needs of the Middle School, we also created four new committees. These new committees address technology implementation, connecting all students to our community, and planning ways to serve Trinity Valley and the Fort Worth community. Seventh-grade science teacher Erin MacNabb leads the newly formed Community Service committee. She reports that the Community Service committee ‟is designed to give students a voice in giving back to the TVS community and the greater Fort Worth area! The Middle School students buy into the service ideas created by this amazing group of thoughtful individuals, creating a ripple effect of service in the Middle School.”

SELECTIVES Mathematics, English, history, science….and Power Tools? Or Bunch in the Zombie Apocalypse? Or Knitting? Maybe not “normal” curriculum in other

schools, but for our seventh- and eighth-grade students, these options are completely normal with the return of our Selectives program. The Selectives program was born out of Trinity Valley School’s mission to help students “develop wide constructive interests,” while capitalizing on teachers’ passions and interests outside of their subject area. Eighth-grade Spanish teacher Daniel Audi leads the “How to Do Stuff” Selective which teaches students how to do a lot of “stuff” like using power tools, writing their name in different languages, tying a tie, and changing a tire. He reflects that “the brain craves novelty, and a vibrant educational experience should include a variety of opportunities to learn and do things in new, intriguing, and perhaps unexpected ways.

That’s why I’m thrilled that the Middle School is doing Selectives again this year.”

STEM INTEGRATION Our safety protocols from last year required our STEM teacher, Abbie Cornelius, to focus solely on the seventhgrade Mindmakers course. This year, she is excited to reintegrate STEM activities (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) into all grade levels and subject areas in the Middle School. She is “looking forward to bringing back the 3D printing projects, coding lessons, robotics, virtual reality, and using our fun tools such as the laser cutter and Cricut cutters to make and create new and fun things.”

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While these are just a few “normal” experiences for our students, “normal” also doesn’t look the same. As a former mathematics teacher, I am aware that “normal” is also defined as an object that is perpendicular or 90 degrees away from another – a sharp turn. As we are coming out of the pandemic, we have learned from the sharp turns that we navigated as a school. John Dewey stated, “We do not learn from experience…we learn from reflecting on experience.” Upon reflecting, we knew there were some aspects from last year we wanted to retain.

VIRTUAL CONFERENCES For conferences this year, parents have the option to schedule either an in-person or virtual conference with their child’s advisor. These conferences are a vital component of the advisor-student relationship.

Advisors offer the blend of academic and social support that students need while also serving as an important communication link between families and the School.

The increased use of teleconferencing over the pandemic has opened up more options for that communication to happen. Fifth-grade science teacher Robin Preston reflected that virtual conferences “add opportunities for convenient communication with busy parents. Most of the logistical challenges of parent-teacher meetings in person have been minimized or have evaporated entirely with the virtual conference.”

EIGHTH GRADE HUMANITIES SUITE For the spring semester of 2021, the wall dividing the eighth-grade Humanities classrooms was removed to create a room with greater capacity for grade-wide cohorts. In planning for this school year, we capitalized on the opportunity to make the two rooms into a Humanities suite for teachers Dr. Ed Wood and Ryan Ellis. The suite now has a retractable and writable wall where the original solid wall stood. Dr. Wood reports, “The Humanities Suite has allowed the two eigth-grade Humanities classes to join together for presentations and discussions. The fulllength, writable walls provide ample room for students to brainstorm and share their ideas with each other. And in just minutes, we can create an additional space to host large meetings for other Middle School students, teachers, and parents alike.”

So what exactly is “normal?” For the Trinity Valley Middle School, “normal” is not only the usual, typical, and routine, but it is also the sharp turns through which we have navigated. We are thankful to be walking alongside our students and families through our “normal.”

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EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND COMMUNITY: TOGETHER, WE CANNOT FAIL DR. TREVON R. JONES, DIRECTOR OF EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND COMMUNITY

Let's love ourselves and we can't fail To make a better situation Tomorrow, our seeds will grow All we need is dedication The contemporary philosopher Ms. Lauryn Hill shared these words with the world at the turn of the century. With a few quick phrases, Ms. Hill articulates the power of a loving and committed community to impact the world around it.

As I reflect in my office, at the heart of our beautiful campus, I cannot help but marvel at the incredible possibilities that await Trinity Valley School.

One of my favorite things about my (rather long) job title is the use of the word “community.” In the spring issue of Trojan Voice, Head of School Blair Lowry discussed author Charles H. Vogl’s four elements of community: shared values, membership identity, moral proscriptions, and insider understanding. I encourage you to check out her piece if you have not already done so. I also would like to emphasize that living in authentic community with one another is hard – really hard. We do not need to look any farther than our own families to see the daily challenges of living in community with other people. However, as trying as it may be, there are few things as bolstering as having a section of the audience cheering when you receive that award, or as comforting as having people to hold your hand when you lose someone special. As Trojans, we are in community together, and when we do it right – when we do it lovingly – we cannot fail.

Equity, inclusion, and living in a loving community do not comprise an abstract or aspirational vision of the future, but something for which we have a precedent here at Trinity Valley School. Our school has changed a great deal since its founding over 60 years ago. In some ways, the TVS of today is a world apart from the small group of boys and teachers that met at the vacant St. Ignatius Academy. Today, our campus is home to over 1,000 incredible students and their families. Once a school exclusively for members of the Texas Boys Choir, our campus welcomes students regardless of gender, race, income, or creed. A short

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SANDY MCNUTT, HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL As division head in our Pre-K through 4th-grade Lower School, I am incredibly aware that building a foundation of solid character starts here. Our staff, teachers, and students purposefully strengthen each other daily in areas of integrity, empathy, inclusion, responsibility, understanding, and respect for all people. Through our learning and understanding of how to be a more inclusive community, we strive to build belonging. We hope that when our community ventures out into the world beyond Trinity Valley School, we take the values that build people of solid character and positively touch the community, one person, one kind act, one show of empathy at a time.

Together, TVS can make a positive, profound difference in our world.

RYAN ELLIS, 8TH-GRADE HUMANITIES TEACHER "Think back to 1787. Who were 'we the people'?...They certainly weren't women...they surely weren't people held in human bondage. The genius of our Constitution is that over now more than 200 sometimes turbulent years that 'we' has expanded and expanded." We use this quote from Ruth Bader Ginsburg as a starting point for our unit about equality. Students look at the struggles that many have faced in our country to achieve the relative equality we now have, and look for areas where progress needs to be made. Sometimes we have to

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CHLOE HOYT, CLASS OF 2022

Inclusion is the act of making diversity work. Inclusion makes someone feel like they are not alone. As a person of color attending Trinity Valley School, inclusion hasn’t always been something I regularly experienced.

So, to make this better for my TVS community, I always try to find ways to be inclusive. As an example: In the summer, while I was volunteering at Xplore Camp, the group of six and seven year olds I was assigned only had one Black kid. Growing up, I would always be in the same position, so I saw myself in him. I wish I would’ve had someone my age who looked just like me. In situations like this, I try to look out for the kids who look like me, because at a young age, I wish that I had someone to look up to, to know that I was not alone. My hope is that students, faculty, and community keep working to see the beauty in our differences and include others so that everyone feels part of the group.

Bi- and multi-racial students are one of the smallest minorities at TVS and are often overlooked.

Without a community to take refuge in, multi-racial students are forced to conform to the popular ideas surrounding single racial groups, rather than openly embracing who they are as individuals. As a result, multi-racial students are denied the opportunity to express their identity and do not fit into a category at TVS, socially or academically.

step out of our comfort zone to deepen our understanding of the issues we face today. As a teacher, I encourage students to consider the events of our nation’s history through as many lenses as possible. It is not enough to analyze a situation from one perspective and assume that everyone else will see things the same way. When you take the time to understand where someone else is coming from, you often realize that person has solid reasons for feeling the way he or she does. Looking at a situation through the eyes of someone who may not look like or have the same way of life as you is a crucial step in developing the type of empathy I hope to instill in my students.

The Multi-Racial Student Empowerment Club was established to create a sense of pride and belonging for all multi-racial students. It is our greatest hope that the takeaway for all club members will be to recognize the importance of their unique racial heritage, and of their value as individuals. For these reasons, all races are welcome and celebrated as equals.

Club meetings consist of five- to 10-minute presentations covering an inspiring, multi-racial person, who has contributed to society in a positive manner, followed by a discussion. Discussion topics also include current events and “share-time” sessions, in which members engage in sharing their heritage through conversations regarding food, holiday traditions, religion, or any topic that is held near and dear. The Multi-Racial Student Empowerment Club is here to support and celebrate multiracial students, yet because the activities within our club do not raise one race above another, all races and ethnic backgrounds are welcome to engage in sharing, learning, and embracing what makes each of us unique.

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walk through the archival exhibit curated by senior and 13-year student Grace McCurdy shows the challenges the school faced in the early 1970s when girls were first admitted to the school. From the decision to admit girls for the first time to setting expectations for dress and grooming to determining how to celebrate all athletes at a high level, regardless of gender, TVS had to determine what the new normal would be. Fifty years later, the location, the students, and the staff have changed, but our discussions are fundamentally similar – as they should be. As it always has been, our work is to ensure that every single member of our community can experience the fullness of “fine scholarship with its fulfillment at college; the development of wide constructive interests; intelligent citizenship; and spiritual and moral development which promotes lasting values.”

Without challenging conversations about inclusion in the 1970s, our campus may not have seen its first woman as head of school (and the first woman as head of a PK12 independent school in the city!) in 2020. As Ms. Hill pointed out, we are planting seeds that will develop well into our future together. To put the idea into the terms of a Greek proverb, “A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit.” We are building some great things at Trinity Valley School, and that did not begin with me. When it comes to equity, inclusion, and community (EIC) at Trinity Valley, the director and the position are both new, but the work is not. Trinity Valley has been working to extend the joy of being a Trojan to more and more students for years. As you walk about this 75-acre campus, you will find people that have been doing EIC work at Trinity Valley much longer than I have. On the facing page, you will read how the work and experiences of Ms. McNutt, Mr. Ellis, Luke, and Chloe are informed by equity, inclusion, empathy, and belonging. Ms. McNutt and Mr. Ellis describe the care that we take in providing our students with a rich TVS experience that values our shared humanity. Chloe and Luke write about the leadership they have displayed to address real needs in our community and ensure that all of us have a place where we belong. I hope that as you read, you will notice that EIC is not necessarily a

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program, but a way to ensure we honor the richness of community and our responsibility for creating inclusive spaces in all that we do.

In the past four months, faculty members that have shared decades with the TVS community, alumni that now partner with TVS to educate their own children, students that artfully balance academics and leadership, and parents that freely give their time and energy to our incredible school have chosen to share their perspectives with me. I count myself lucky to have learned about some of the most incredible experiences imaginable and to have been trusted to learn of challenges that our community and individuals have faced. It is no secret that our campus (like all others) has work to do when it comes to equity, inclusion, diversity, and belonging.

In honoring the multiple perspectives of our community members and recognizing the work ahead of us, we are able to start this next leg of our journey as a TVS community. It will take a great deal of dedication to have sustained conversations and action steps centered on EIC, but I already have met countless Trojans who are truly dedicated to doing whatever work it takes to ensure every member of our community feels connection and belonging. We’ve got this.

The Trinity Valley community that began with just a few young men and ample passion has grown to over 1,000 students and hundreds of faculty, staff, and part-time educators. We have increased the size of our campus from a basement to a sprawling 75 acres. We now open our doors to young singers and everyone else too! Once taking trips across the world and enlisting older students as drivers, we are now home to the premier Global and Outdoor Education programs in our city. While our first football team’s record was not very impressive, we now have an incredibly robust athletics program that bolsters our school community nearly every weeknight!

With each passing day, we strive to serve our students even better than the day prior. With a résumé like this, I cannot think of a better community to join or a better place to continue the work of equity and inclusion.

Per Aspera Ad Astra.

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ASHTON GREEN

BENJAMIN LEVY

BRETT MILLS

BROOKS SARTAIN

CHRISTIAN BOWMAN

COLLIN SNYDER

DREW CORDER

EMERSON SMITH

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THE ART OF THE SELF-PORTRAIT JANET CHAFFEE, UPPER SCHOOL ART INSTRUCTOR

Artists have always painted self-portraits. They are always reflective of a specific moment in time and in human history. Last year, Art I students had the opportunity to participate in the historical endeavor of painting a self-portrait; to learn how to record the human face, better understand working with paint, and at the same time record an unprecedented moment in their personal and collective history. These portraits were created

during a time when masks were essential, so they are a natural part of most of these selfportraits. The reality of last year required some students to attend class remotely, as evidenced by the final works containing a mask or no mask.

These paintings are recordings of each student’s technical skill and reflections of the hopefulness, resiliency, and determination found in some of their moments last year at TVS.

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FARA ADESANOYE

FATIMA CHAUDHARY

GRACE HACKWORTH

JANE HOLLOWAY

JILLIAN IVY

LANIE LORIMER

MARIN MCALISTER

MATTHEW BEKISH

MAX BARBER

GRIFFIN DONNELL

ISABEL JOHNSON

JADE PARKER

LAUREN LYNCH

LILY KEISLER

LUKE WILLIAMS

NATALIA SULZER

NATHAN MARKEL

NATHAN SMITHERMAN

NATHANIEL FOY

NEEL KONEY

NICHOLAS CHARETTE

NOVYN SEK

PEARSON PAYNE

RAINER WILLIAMS

SOFIA MALDONADO

SOPHIE MOCK

TRAVIS ZAVALETA

NICK ZELISSEN

NICOLE KRYLOV

NNENNA ANYADIEGWU

SAMMYE UNELL

SHAILA SAPKOTA

SOFIA KLEIN

TUCKER HOWELL

WINN SMITH

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WELCOME NEW TOE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR BLAKE AMOS, DIRECTOR OF EXPERIENTAL EDUCATION We have been very lucky to add a new assistant director to the TOE Program this year. Ashley Anderson not

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perspectives to Trinity Valley, but also a wealth of experience and enthusiasm. Let’s take a few minutes and get to know our newest addition.

Where did you move from and what were you doing there before you came to TVS? I came from Denver, Colorado and had lived there since the age of seven, and before that I was in Georgia and Tennessee, so I have some southern roots. Before taking the job at TVS I was working part time as an instructor at both a local high school and a local college, as well as working at REI part time. I graduated from college in the fall of 2019, right before the pandemic, where I earned my bachelor's in outdoor leadership.

So growing up in Colorado I suppose you’ve been camping and hiking your whole life?

Well, interestingly enough, I didn’t camp overnight in a tent for the first time until I was 17 years old. I went on a backpacking trip my senior year in high school where I

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was able to experience the outdoors in a whole new way.

I remember being really nervous and not really knowing what to expect, being in the mountains for six days with a bunch of other kids I had just met for the first time. If you were to ask my high school instructor today if I was a rock star on that trip, I think he would get a chuckle out of that.

How does that help you in your current role?

This helps me to have a unique perspective on taking kids into the outdoors, because I understand both sides of the spectrum. I know what it feels like to be completely out of your element and in a new scary place, but I also know what it feels like to be comfortable and excited to try new things in new environments.

What professional degrees/certifications do you hold?

1. AMGA SPI, which stands for American Mountains Guides Association, Single Pitch Instructor. It allows me to take students rock climbing and have the skill and knowledge to challenge them, but also handle risk and safety properly.

2. AIARE LEVEL 1, which is an avalanche awareness certification. I know how to read snowpack, slope angle and use beacons to find and locate others caught in an avalanche. Doesn’t do too much in Texas, but who knows what the future holds for possible winter trips someday.

3. ACCT LEVEL 2, which stands for Association of Challenge Course Technology. This allows me to run challenge course programs effectively while also knowing in-depth rescue techniques that I can perform on challenge courses if need be.

4. Wilderness First Responder, which gives me the ability to care for patients when a hospital is more than an hour away. If the patient is in immediate need in a backcountry setting, I have the knowledge and ability to care for them.

5. Leave No Trace Trainer. There is a code of outdoor ethics that we all should live by to keep the outdoors clean and beautiful so that the generations can enjoy it for years to come. Being a trainer allows me to pass that knowledge on to others through classes or informally.

6. B.A. in outdoor leadership and in progress of M.Ed. in experiential learning and development with anticipated graduation, August 2022.

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Why did you decide to pursue a career in this line of work?

There are a lot of reasons, but I think the biggest one is that outdoor programming changed my life. As a young kid, I had a lot of different struggles that I was continuing to work through in my teenage years. Being in an outdoor program my senior year not only gave me a new outlet and something that I became passionate about, I also met a mentor who continues to be a friend of mine that I work and connect with as frequently as I can. He was someone who took the time to understand me, and let me know that I matter. I appreciate that this type of programming allows us to slow down, and break away from daily life, and a lot of times that offers us the chance to meet our own needs and the needs of those around us better.

What does “experiential education” mean to you?

It means a lot of different things to me. I think experiential education is the process of having some sort of experience, whether it's an international trip, a camping trip or just a day trip spent doing something, that leads to change and development. Being fully focused on the opportunity in front of you and not what’s on your phone or what your friends are doing. It gives us a new perspective on life when we are able to live fully in the moment. It leads to fuller relationships with those around us and hopefully a better sense of self.

Can you share one story of a defining moment in your career or life, either as an instructor or as a participant, in similar programs that “hooked” you into this business?

In college, I did a lot of outdoor programming and guiding on the side. I spent a whole school year on and off with the same group of high school students, taking them backpacking, climbing, winter camping, and many other things. At the end of the year, one of the students wrote me a note that said that she was thankful that I was able to impart knowledge and skills to her that she believed would benefit her for the rest of her life. She said, thanks to me investing in her, that she was prepared to go out and pursue her own career and to keep doing what I’m doing. To me, that was reassurance that I chose this path for the right reason, to impact and help others the way my mentors impacted and helped me.

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If you love this type of programming, then why leave beautiful Colorado to move to Texas?

I realize you have only been at TVS a short time, but what do you hope to add to the TOE Program?

Ah yes. Well, honestly, TOE here at Trinity Valley is super unique. Colorado has a lot of awesome things to do, but not many schools take advantage of it and the ones that do, either don’t have anywhere near the resources to create such awesome programming, or the school doesn’t let them fully invest in the education of the students. The outdoor portion becomes an aside rather than being fully integrated with the education.

Here at TVS, we are lucky enough to have the resources AND the support! TOE here is so special, and that is why I wanted to come to Texas, to mentor and help the students here become the leaders in the world that I know they can be.

I hope to be able to help more students dive into their passions. I have a broad experience with all kinds of outdoor skills and sports. I want to know what students want to learn and help them do that. Programming should give students the ability to have a say, and I want to run trips and programs that they desire!

What are your first impressions of TVS?

If you could go on holiday tomorrow, where would it be and what would you do?

I honestly have nothing but good things to say. The staff has been welcoming, the students are very nice and polite, and the families are top notch. I feel like I have been enveloped in a new community that is excited that I am here, which is an amazing feeling, so thank you all!

What other passions do you have?

I love to do anything outside. I have been skydiving, I rock climb, I mountain bike, I enjoy being on the river, I like to scuba dive. I grew up racing motocross at a high level, so that is something I always enjoy. I am just passionate about investing fully in the present.

I would go to the Bahamas to swim with all the sharks there. I have this weird obsession with sharks and just love to be in the water with them, which I have done twice up to this point but hope to do more!

Favorite meal (including dessert!)?

Biscuits and gravy with sausage gravy. I could eat it for every meal.

Top 3 songs?

It changes often, but at the time of writing this it would be: Heat Waves by Glass Animals, The River by Garth Brooks, and Treading Water by Chris Klafford.

Last book you read?

It was called Jack Frost by Christopher Greyson, a good little murder mystery series I have been hooked on lately.

Favorite movie of all time?

The Rundown with The Rock and Seann William.

Above: Ashley Anderson with eighth graders on their traditional Washington, D.C./TVS TOE trip.

Opposite page: With John Seleny learning about wound care on the sixth-grade TOE trip.

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Thank you Ashley, and welcome to the TVS family.

Many of our students have already had the chance to work with her, and we are excited to share her experience and vision with many more this year. Hopefully all of you will get a chance to see first hand the positive impact she will have on the TOE Program.

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A LEGACY OF JOY

TVS CELEBRATES THE GENEROSITY OF THE LATE PAUL E. ANDREWS LISA GRIDER, DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES According to research by sociologists Dr. Christan Smith, director of the University of Notre Dame’s Center for Social Research, and Hilary Davidson, Americans who give of themselves – their time and their financial resources – are generally happier than others.

Publishing their findings in the 2014 book The Paradox of Generosity: Giving We Receive, Grasping We Lose, Smith and Davidson point out the neurochemical benefits of generosity.

faculty and staff supporting the Annual Fund, the joy of generosity is as much a part of TVS as beautiful archways and Trojan logos.

While examples of generosity to TVS occur daily, few donors were more joyfully generous than the late Paul E. Andrews, Jr. The father of three TVS students and the grandparent of a 2021 graduate and two TVS students, Mr. Andrews passed away unexpectedly on February 27, 2021. An entrepreneur, mentor, philanthropist, husband, father, and loyal friend, Mr. Andrews’ family Their hypothesis that “feeling good is a product of doing noted that “he loved people and had friends from all good” is mirrored in many other studies, including walks of life. Paul always wanted to hear others' personal research that shows a correlation between generosity and stories rather than tell his own, and was as comfortable lower risks of dementia and a reduction in both anxiety chatting with the waiter and depression. According to a as he was with the Oracle Chicago Tribune article by Terri of Omaha.”

Yablonsky Stat, “Studies show “Trinity Valley School will that when people think about Mr. Andrews’ love of giving never have a greater friend helping others, they activate to TVS will be evident for a part of the brain called the generations of Trojans to come than Paul Andrews ... As a mesolimbic pathway, which through the $2.2 million in is responsible for feelings community, we will strive to gifts to the School from his of gratification … Helping estate. The bequest includes uphold his legacy of generosity others doles out happiness two gifts – a $2 million gift to chemicals, including dopamine and educational excellence.” the general endowment and (endorphins that block pain) an additional $200,000 gift to and oxytocin, known as the the Paul E. and Judy Andrews -Blair Lowry, Head of School tranquility hormone.”

Endowed Fund for TVS Faculty and Staff Appreciation.

Of course, Trinity Valley School community members don't need national statistics to tell TVS Head of School Blair Lowry calls Mr. Andrews’ them that supporting the School gives them a sense of estate gift, which is the largest estate gift received in joy. Last year, members of the TVS community gave TVS’ 62-year history, bittersweet. “Trinity Valley literally thousands of volunteer hours and more than School will never have a greater friend than Paul 2,000 financial gifts totaling $2,118,847 to the School.

Andrews,” Ms. Lowry says. “We mourn, with Paul’s From Parents’ Club volunteers running the recent Fall family, this tremendous loss. As a community, we will Festival and the Alumni Association’s support of “Tools strive to uphold his legacy of generosity and educational to Teach” (a school supplies backpack program started by excellence. As sad as we are to no longer have Paul TVS junior Thomas Boothby) to 100 percent of the TVS

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with us, we also honor his memory by celebrating the joy that he would want us to feel as we accept these incredible gifts.”

Born in Fort Worth to Paul Eugene Andrews, Sr. and Angelyn Scoma Andrews, Mr. Andrews attended Fort Worth public schools and graduated in 1961 from Arlington Heights High School where he made many loyal, lifelong friends. After high school, he attended the University of Texas and Texas Christian University.

Receiving an early business education at his father's side in his custom cabinetry company, Mr. Andrews learned the lessons that would be the foundation of his life: “hard work, pride of workmanship, attention to detail and leaving it cleaner/better than you found it.” In 1971, with the help of his wife Judy and $300, Mr. Andrews founded what would become TTI, Inc., which he built into a global electronics distribution powerhouse before it was sold to Berkshire Hathaway in 2007. He served as chief executive officer of TTI for 50 years until his untimely death.

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their family’s appreciation of the TVS faculty and staff and to provide an annual holiday “thank you” bonus to each employee, in perpetuity. For many years TVS teachers and staff wished to express their gratitude to the anonymous donors who made these bonuses possible and, in 2008, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews agreed to be identified. As former Head of School Gary Krahn wrote in an annual letter to the faculty and staff, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews asked that each employee “please take this money and do something special that will bring joy to you or someone you love.”

TVS employees will honor Mr. Andrews’ wishes for them for years to come, as a portion of the $2.2 million gift to Trinity Valley School is specifically designated for the Paul E. and Judy Andrews Fund for Faculty and Staff Appreciation, fully closing the circle of generosity and joy that Mr. Andrews believed in so much.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, who were married for 50 years, began supporting Trinity Valley in 1983. Since that time, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, their three children ( Jennifer ’96, Emelie ’98, and Chris), and the Paul E. Andrews Jr. Foundation have supported the vast majority of TVS fundraising initiatives and served as a force in strengthening the School’s general endowment and completing capital projects including the Zenith II campaign for the McCart campus and the Building on Excellence effort that created the first buildings on the current TVS campus.

While Mr. Andrews joyfully gave each gift to TVS, there was a special place in his heart for an effort that he and Mrs. Andrews began very quietly. In 1990, they anonymously created an endowed fund to show

Pictured are the late Paul Andrews and his wife Judy at the 2019 Alumni Reunion where he was named Honorary Alumnus.

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2021-22 TVS ANNUAL FUND VOLUNTEERS

TO THE STARS… The TVS Annual Fund ensures every student has the opportunity to shine.

Erin Aldrich

Stacey Martin

Mary Barkley

Bobbie McCurdy

Jennifer Bernard

Elizabeth McCurdy

Kim Blouin Kendra Bowen Heather Breiter Tonya Cammack Stephanie Casto

GERRY CUMPIANO, ANNUAL GIVING MANAGER

Nesli Chandler Paige Charbonnet Casey Creager

The 2021-2022 Annual Fund is enjoying a fast start! Thanks to a dedicated team of volunteers, every member of the Trinity Valley School community is being asked to make a gift to this vital effort between now and June 30, 2022.

More than 60 years ago, Stephen Seleny founded TVS as a school grounded in rigorous academics and unconditional love for children. Mr. Seleny’s vision has stood the test of time.

Emily Cantey and Brette Corder, Today’s TVS students arrive Annual Giving Campaign Co-Chairs daily to a beautiful, safe, and secure campus where they are surrounded by faculty who embrace both the founding ethos and educational innovations that prepare students to take their place in the 21st century.

The unique educational experiences that TVS provides students are funded from three revenue sources – tuition, investment income from the School’s endowment, and the TVS Annual Fund. Gifts to the Annual Fund have tremendous impact because the money that is given this year will help fund the operating budget for next school year.

Setting the pace for the 2021-22 Annual Fund are volunteer leaders from all corners of the TVS community. Members of the Board of Trustees, led by parent and Advancement Committee Chair Christy Peveto, have endorsed this year’s Annual Fund as TVS’ top fundraising priority. Parent Annual Fund Chairs Emily Cantey and Brette Corder are leading a team of more than 70 volunteers who have signed on to ask every TVS parent to consider making a gift

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Monica Crider Melissa Crowley Lynsie DeCet Adrianne Deem Sarah Doswell Jennie Doumany Alice Finkelstein Sarah Florsheim Rebecca Gleason Jackie Gonzalez Stephanie Hiraki

Helen McPherson ´00 Megan Mikulencak Darcy Miller ´00 Whitney Mock Ashley Moncrief Noel Nolet Barb Odom Eileen Pekarev Joy Pierce Allison Poston Ann Ranelle Sal Regan Lori Reyes Katy Roberts Kristina Robertson Jennie Mastin Rogers

Mary Ho

Nicole Rutigliano ´02

Angie Hoang

Laura Scarbrough

Suzy Holloway

Cristina Schneiderman ´94

MJ Jackson Jennie Javeed Telesa Jones

Kate Snow Karin Steadman

Shelley Karpman

Katie Sternweis-Yang

Linda Kiraly

Desiree Strong

Sarah Klein

Lori Sturman ´01

Margaret Lane

Amar Tanna ´99

Carol Mallette

Susie Ursprung

Alicia Lesok

Liz Vance

Adrienne Lombardi

Nicole Watkins

Moshira Lutes Fran Lynch Haley Manulik Susanna Maples

Monika Worsley Rebecca Wu ´96 Brandi Wubbena Kim Zavaleta

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– of any amount – to this year’s effort. (See a complete listing of the 2021-22 Parent Annual Fund volunteers on the left of this page.)

Outreach is also happening off campus. Alumnus Charley McCluer, a member of the Class of 1972, is supporting the Annual Fund with his gift and his actions, writing a letter to every TVS alum with a request that they make a gift this year. In addition, Joan and Howard Katz, who have for so long been champions for Trinity Valley, are aiding in the outreach to our current grandparents who so generously and graciously support their most prized possessions: their grandchildren.

Despite last year’s uncharted waters, TVS alumni, parents, grandparents, faculty and staff gave more generously to the Annual Fund than ever before. Nearly 900 members of the community gave a total of $972,478 last year, enabling the School to strengthen the student experience through the addition of 23 new faculty and staff members and innovations in computer hardware

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and campus security. Gifts to last year’s TVS Annual Fund are providing resources to produce splendid theater productions, to purchase championshiplevel athletic equipment, and to further enhance the Trojan Outdoor Experience and the Global Education programs this year. (For a full picture of the impact that the Annual Fund has on TVS and a financial report from ’20-’21, please see pages 44-45.)

Trinity Valley School’s future success is tied inextricably to the support given to the School today. Every gift, regardless of amount, is valued and valuable, enabling TVS students to conquer hurdles and continue to reach for the stars.

Per Aspera Ad Astra.

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2020-2021 ANNUAL FUND IMPACT REPORT TOTAL ANNUAL DOLLARS RAISED PARENT PARTICIPATION

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$972,478

82% NEW LAPTOPS

FOR FACULTY & STAFF

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TEAMS & 160 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

FROM ALL 3 DIVISIONS VIRTUAL HOSTING EXCHANGES & DISTANCE LEARNING EXCHANGES

ACROSS THE WORLD

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THEATER PRODUCTIONS

WITH 65 KIDS HANDLING EVERYTHING FROM ACTING ROLES TO SET DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

190 STUDENTS ON TUITION ASSISTANCE

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STUDENTS ON 22 SPORTS

ON 17 TEAMS

4 NEW 19 NEW POSITIONS ADDED &

FACULTY & STAFF AVERAGE YEARS AT TVS: 10

AVERAGE YEARS TEACHING EXPEREINCE: 19

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT

2020-2021 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 7/1/2020 - 6/30/2021 | Contributions and unconditional payments are recognized as they are received. | Figures are unaudited.

THREE-YEAR COMPARISON: Year-Ended June 30, 2020

Year-Ended June 30, 2021 Endowment Investments at Year-end

Year-Ended June 30, 2019

50,311,266

38,165,915

38,301,890

44,265,302

45,474,730

46,293,256

Plant Debt

1,160,000

1,515,000

1,850,000

Student Aid

4,245,895

4,147,886

4,136,986

1,017

1,014*

Plant Assets - Net Book Value

Enrollment Number of Students

975 *

Pre-K added this school year

2020-2021 OPERATING PERFORMANCE: 4 6 4% 5 3%

2 5% 1 85%

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TUITION AND ENDOWMENT 1 Tuition and Fees.......................... 23,958,731

1 Salaries and Benefits................... 17,754,969

2 Endowment Support................... 1,355,000 Contributions

2 Financial Aid............................. 3,228,840** 3 Facilities................................... 1,838,388 4 Dining Hall................................ 322,682

PHILANTHROPIC GIFTS 3 Annual Fund (2019-2020)........... 587,853 4 Restricted Contributions............... 299,077 5 Investment Income..................... 910,504

5 Instruction................................. 1,492,558 6 Administration........................... 1,144,862 7 Debt Service.............................. 385,489*** 8 Capital...................................... 807,121

6 Other Income............................ 1,010,702

9 Reserves................................... 1,146,958

TOTAL REVENUE......................... 28,121,867

TOTAL EXPENSES.........................28,121,867

** Need-based financial aid and tuition remission *** Principal and interest expense on tax-exempt bonds; interest expense on line of credit

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PARENTS' CLUB DR. HEATHER BREITER, PARENTS’ CLUB PRESIDENT "Welcome back" seems to have taken on so much more meaning and joy than it usually does, and from the bottom of our hearts, the Parents' Club Board is thrilled to be able to say it! Because it's been a LOOONNG time since we had much we could do on campus, I think it is worth reviewing the activities of the members of the Parents' Club Board, and I want to share a few simple things you can do to get involved, whether you can or cannot be in person on campus. As a quick reminder, every parent of an enrolled student is automatically a member of the Parents' Club. The Parents' Club Board is a group of about 40-50 vounteers

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who have agreed to collaborate with the School on chairing particular initiatives, activities, or events, all for the benefit of our students and on behalf of all their families. As a group this year, the Board is committed to providing opportunities to connect and support our students while being flexible and solution-focused. We are also committed to finding more and better ways to reach out to anyone who wants to get involved and to look at how we can keep finding new and creative means to assist in the mission of the School to educate and nurture our children. Here is what we do and how you can join us to get involved.

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HERE'S WHAT WE ARE UP TO IN 2021-2022: Fellow officers Tamara Willmann, (presidentelect), Paige Charbonnet (secretary), Nidhi Talati (treasurer), and I welcome the opportunity to get to know and work with our new Parents’ Club Liaison Lisa Grider, who is also the Director of Advancement and Strategic Initiatives. We are all busy working together on supporting the Parents' Club Board chairs in their work and developing some new resources and procedures for our various events and activities.

In August, Room Parent Coordinators Anjum George, LaToyer Houston, and Andrea Hunter worked to get room parents back into the swing of things. Those three coordinators will continue their work throughout the year as supporters and resources for the room parents in all three divisions. Also in August, Emily Strong chaired the Back To School Fair, an information and sign-up opportunity for families to come onto campus for the first time in a year and a half. It was a joyful and well-attended event!

Volunteer website chairs Shelli Eskue and Sarah Klein will be working tirelessly year-long to support room parents, booster clubs, and the Parents’ Club chairs when they need to put out a call for volunteers.

School supplies chair Jamie St. Peter teamed with the Lower School faculty and staff to deliver and distribute school supplies for Pre-K through 4th grades, despite some unexpected and tricky COVID supply-chain issues. Directory chairs Leah Benson and Noel Nolet worked with Ashley Riemitis and Ashley Robinson in Central Administration to get the directory out to the community, and we hope everyone values being able to check at a glance for contact info on our fellow TVS families. All families get one FREE directory, but extras are available for purchase in the main administration building, in case you want one for your car as well as your home and/or office! TVS TEACH chair Beth Ivy will be working this year to support both counseling and global initiatives with PR and help finding volunteers as needed for their events.

TVS TEACH will also be watching for opportunities to support the endeavors of Dr. Trevon Jones, Director of Equity, Inclusion, and Community, as he gets settled into TVS. Uniform Resale chairs Tracey Pritchard, Laurie Dickens, and Susie Ursprung are working this year with some magnificent volunteers (especially the dedicated and creative Kathleen Seleny and Maria Capua!) to serve the community as an alternative

Opposite page: Lynn Gallagher, Diane Tinsley, Stephanie Christopher, Clarissa Brothers, Paula Prater, Julie Taylor, and Cary Fisher.

This page top: Back-to-School Fair Middle: Laurie Dickens and Tracey Pritchard Bottom: Maria Capua and Susie Ursprung

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to trekking to the Mills Store, which has been backordered in many cases due to COVID supply-chain complications. Most of us might not realize it, but everything donated to the TVS Uniform Resale Store is 100% recycled either by being sold in the Resale Store, being donated to community resellers or charities, or being given to a textile recycle location; in short, we are thrilled to accept and will make good use of any re-saleable uniforms and sports equipment.In a new initiative, the team is also working to widen store accessibility by answering questions via email about our stock and then arranging on-campus pick up of purchased items – stay tuned for that info via the Trojan Columns and social media when it is up and running!

In the meantime, the Resale Store will continue to have regular in-person operating hours on Mondays at 3pm-4:30pm and on occasional Wednesday mornings during morning carpool. We hope to see more of you there!

Our Division LINK coordinators Lynsie Decet, Sarah Jackson, and Lindsay Kennedy worked and

are still working with the Admissions staff to welcome and support new families. This is SUCH an important role since we want to welcome and include anyone new, and we appreciate the magnificent Admissions team allowing us to participate in this work! TVS Cares offers to support families or employees with meals if they are experiencing a death, a birth, or other health issues. Chairs Emily Trigger and Liz Ming spearheaded tangible support for several faculty and families throughout August, September, and October.

Also, on behalf of all TVS families, they recognized staff affected by breast cancer during the month of October. They are excited to keep offering support to the TVS community for the rest of the school year, so if anyone is aware of a need, please reach out to the chairs who can then offer to coordinate meals for any of our families!

Annual Fund chairs Emily Cantey and Brette Corder helped Gerry Cumpiano and Lisa Grider conduct volunteer training for the grade-level captains who will be reaching out to all our families

This page: Back-to-School Fair Opposite page: Cafeteria volunteers Caroline Bailey, Ashley Peeders, Mary Ho, Margaret Lane, and Telesa Jones.

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about the value and importance of making a gift to TVS this year.

The Parents’ Club Board will work again, as we do every year, to attain ONE HUNDRED PERCENT PARTICIPATION in the fund drive!

We hope that all TVS families join us in this important statement of commitment and support! Sara Connaway is chair of the Gift Cards committee this year, and she is currently working on her job of purchasing and delivering Thanksgiving gift cards and Holiday gift cards to staff and faculty on behalf of the Parents’ Club and all our families.

Cafeteria chairs Tara Bibb and Caroline Bailey are working with Chef Erin and her staff all year long to provide four to six volunteers every day to serve our students during lunch. Staffing is going relatively smoothly considering some of the ongoing quarantine issues which can also affect volunteer availability, but we hope to continue to get individuals and teams signed up to help cover shifts – it’s a great way to help as well as connecting with fellow parents and getting to know more about the teachers and kids!

The first of two Parents' Club-sponsored Faculty and Staff Appreciation luncheons took place on September 27, which gave us a chance to celebrate and honor all the amazing folks who work for our kids, from the teachers whose names we know to the behind-the-scenes folks whom we might not know as well. They are all dedicated and hard working, and we appreciate every last one of them, so in their honor, chairs Charissa Kumar and Mandy Kirwan organized a Mexican-themed lunch and a dessert bar! They will provide another delicious luncheon on the February 28th teacher conference day and will work on expressing gratitude to faculty and staff from our entire family community in some fun ways later in the spring as well.

Fall Fest chairs Carlee Hughes-Heiszek and Kaherine Wolman took on the joyful task of planning and executing the annual Fall Festival for Lower School families. It was an evening of fabulous weather and record-breaking attendance, and we are thankful to the wonderful village of volunteers and generous donors who pitched in to make it happen!

More than 700 attended this year, our largest

gathering since before the pandemic. For Middle Schoolers, chairs Stephanie Bumgardner, Mary Ho, and Allison Jones will be planning a fun event in the spring to support student relationships and community-building. Stay tuned for the date and more details!

Grandparents’ Day chairs Alicia Lesok and Telesa Jones are working with Sandy McNutt and Laura Montgomery for this year’s November 19 event. We are thrilled to be able to support the Lower and Middle School divisions in providing some in-person and virtual opportunities for students to showcase their learning and creativity with grandparents and special friends, while also celebrating those special guests!

It is with great excitement that we can ask everyone to please mark your calendars for FRIDAY, APRIL 8 to attend the Parents’ Club Auction, “Light up the Night,” chaired by Kristin Anderson and Stacy Hamilton. More information to come, but this promises to be a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community to have a BLAST while also supporting the Parents’ Club in all the aforementioned endeavors!

Finally, as we look even farther into late spring of this academic year, Field Day chairs Jennie Mastin and Alice Finkelstein will be working with Sandy McNutt and Val Underwood to plan a day of competition, teamwork, and bonding for the Lower Schoolers. Last but not least, chairs of our Grants for Greatness committee, Stacie Goldman and Kellie Lea, will be working after the Auction to help deploy funds raised to special projects around campus.

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Finally, a big thank you to the presidents of the three TVS auxiliary boards who have been collaborating with Parents’ Club as we all get back to business as usual. Watch for information about goings on in all divisions from Erin Andrews with the TOE Booster Club, Monika Worsley with Arts Booster Club, and Kevin Ullmann with Trojan Booster Club.

HERE ARE TWO SIMPLE WAYS YOU CAN GET INVOLVED: • CHECK OUT THE SIGN-UP GENIUS | Whether you have time during the school day or not, whether you are a mom or a dad or a grandparent, or whether you have a Lower or Middle or Upper Schooler, there are multiple ways to get involved at TVS! If you have ever wondered how to support the School or get to know some fellow parents, please use the QR code to the right that will take you to the SIGN-UP GENIUS page!

Each and every one of the events and jobs mentioned above presents an opportunity to get involved – if you recognize a name from above, or even if you do not but just want to figure out a way to contribute, we welcome you all to join us working with the School for the benefit Sign Up Genius of our students!

• ATTEND AN IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL EVENT TO LEARN AND CONNECT | If you want to hear about opportunities on campus from the counselors and Global Education department, be sure to read the Trojan Columns email that comes to your email inbox every Thursday during the school year. Many opportunities offer in-person or virtual options, but as we are waiting to roll out more of these this year, did you know that the TVS counselors have a trove of resources from past TVS speakers and on almost any topic you might want Health and Wellness to know about? To find a wealth of information related to numerous health and wellness topics scan the upper QR code to the right. Likewise, please take a minute to scan the lower QR code to the right to explore some of the resources and opportunities that the Global Education Program provides, which is also one of the Global Education things that sets TVS apart.

Coming out of hibernation is sometimes a slow process, but we as your Parents' Club Board are working to make it as inclusive, harmonious, and as meaningful a process as possible. The ways we have done things in the past are often wonderful, but we are also open to more and different ideas about how we can support the School's mission and our students. If you have questions or comments or ideas, or anything you would like to share or ask, please feel free to email Heather Breiter at pdandheath@att.net.

Top: Katherine Wolman and Carlee Hughes-Heiszek Middle: Fall Festival fun!

Bottom: Mr. and Mrs. Zabriskie and Ms. Malik at the pie toss

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We welcome you to join us this year, either online or in person, in any of the valuable opportunities TVS provides for us to learn and grow and support each other! We look forward to a solution-focused year in which we are caring for ourselves and each other and making the most of the opportunities to help our students grow and learn. So, again, from the hearts of the Parents' Club Board: WELCOME BACK!

2021-2022 FACULTY & STAFF MILESTONES

30 YEARS (1992) Frances Dodson David Rodriguez

25 YEARS (1997) Robert Hughes Jo-Ann Mulroy

20 YEARS (2002) Jennifer Cooke

15 YEARS (2007) Mary Andrews Sandy McNutt Kirsten Murphy

10 YEARS (2012) Julie Frey Kathy Heller Gail Hutchinson Julie Knudsen Erin Nesbitt Carrie Skains

5 YEARS (2017) Daniel Betsill Brandy Cox Mark Cox Ryan Ellis Steven Landkamer Kellie McLarty Hallie Pritchett Derek Reinhold

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DALLAS ALUMNI EVENT

Antonio Busby ’16, Daniel Whitling ’16 with fiancée Bethany Baker, Ram Tiwari ’16, Colby Castro ’16, David Dintino ’16, Michael Odom ’16

On Wednesday, October 27, Dallas-area alumni gathered at Sevy’s to meet Head of School Blair Lowry and catch up with each other. Graduation years of attendees ranged from 1970 to 2020, and everything in between. It was a spectacular time: seeing old friends, meeting new, and connecting in that special way that only TVS alumni can. Houston, Austin, and Denver: we are coming to see you in the spring! Watch your email and the newsletter for info!

Izzy Hoskins ’20, Angie Elkins Ezell ’93, Betsy Ezell

Rochelle Rubin ’87 and Michelle Block Goldsmith ’88

Alan de Castro ’01 and Ken Mindell ’70

Martha Bergman Roos ’87, Sharon Wisch Ray ’83, Sandra Standefer ’83

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Greg Ethridge ’95, Neel Tanna ’97, Bill Shelton

Stacey Lesanto ’87, Zoey Dlott (Rochelle's niece), Rochelle Rubin ’87, Marilyn and Jack Rubin (Rochelle's parents), Martha Bergman Roos ’87

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HISTORIC JOURNEY On Monday, October 18, the Stephen Seleny Society hosted a gathering on campus celebrating the new TVS archives collection curated by senior Grace McCurdy. Guests included donors to the archives collection, members of the Stephen Seleny Society, faculty emeriti, and esteemed friends of the School. Grace spoke of her extraordinary journey to make this collection a reality. She has worked with intent, focus, and incredible passion for the past two years collecting memorabilia from TVS alumni and other community members. Her display, which is her senior project, is magnificent and ready to be viewed. It is permanently exhibited in the cases near Trojan Hall.

To arrange a tour, contact Kathryn Davis at 817-321-0118. To learn more about the Stephen Seleny Society, which recognizes those who have stated their intent to remember TVS in their estate plan, contact Lisa Grider at 817-321-0113.

Photos by Macie Sterie.

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Rick Goggans..................................................... rickcg@aol.com

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Nancy Park Minkler............................ nancyminkler@gmail.com

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Barney Holland............................... bholland@holland1928.com

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Mary Hazelwood Barkley............... mbarkley@canteyhanger.com

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Beth Harwood.................................. bethsharwood@hotmail.com Amar Tanna............................................. ATanna@barbnet.com

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David Miley............................................. David@TheMileys.net

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Jennifer Bley Sweeny................. jennifer@blumenfeldsweeny.com

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Deborah Horan............................................. dlhoran@mac.com

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John Neyland........................................ john.neyland@yahoo.com

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Francie Richardson Allen..................... frallen@aledotravel.com

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Martha Harper.................................. martharents@sbcglobal.net

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Erin McDonald.............................. erin.mcdonald86@gmail.com Maggie Pine Bellinger........................... mpbellinger@gmail.com

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Maddie Dickerson...................... maddie.m.dickerson@gmail.com

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Carol Stucker Carr..................... Carol.Carr@northhighland.com

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Margaret Baird Lynn ............................. margblynn@gmail.com

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Kelley Clark Morris........................... kelley.c.morris@gmail.com

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Christine Stucker Klote............................. christine@s-steel.com

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Morgan Wade........................... morganmadisonwade@gmail.com

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Walter Stucker .................................... walterstucker@yahoo.com

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Ellen Clarke........................................ ellenmclarke@sbcglobal.net

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Rohail Premjee............................... Rohail.Premjee@outlook.com

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Sandra Standefer............................................ skshome@aol.com

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Claire Allen.......................................... allen.clairem@gmail.com Chris Morris.........................................cjmorris2015@yahoo.com

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Adrienne Gamez.............................. adriennegamez4@gmail.com

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Janet Kelly................................................ chafterall@gmail.com

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Austin Henyon................................. austinhenyon12@gmail.com

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Michael Appleman............................... mgappleman@utexas.edu

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Madelon Allen..................................... madelonallen@gmail.com

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Mark Jones........................................... markjonesmd@gmail.com

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Bainbridge Allen...................................... bain.allen@icloud.com

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Molly Guynn Jones........................... mollymoonjones@gmail.com

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Kathryn Davis.................................. kathryndavis@sbcglobal.net

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Cannon Brumley............................... csbrumley@crimson.ua.edu Kailey Dow.............................................. kaileydow@yahoo.com

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George Mills........................................ georgemills72@gmail.com

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John Shipp.............................................. johntexas99@yahoo.com

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Melissa Minker Miller.................................. TXMink@aol.com

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Allison Byrd................................ AllisonByrd_Byrd1@baylor.edu Emma Stack.......................................... emmaastack@gmail.com Luke Vasquez......................................... vasquezluke@gmail.com

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Angie Elkins Ezell.................................... allezell@hotmail.com Melissa Williams Hoskins.................... melissahoskins@me.com

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Kristie Taliaferro Gibson................. Kristiegibson@sbcglobal.net

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Izzy Hoskins............................................... izzyhoskins@me.com

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Patrick Pate.................................................. cppatejr@gmail.com

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Lauren Yonke......................................... laurenyonke@gmail.com

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Brandi Barrett Wubbena........................ bbwubbena@gmail.com

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ALUMNI NOTES If your email and home addresses are not current with TVS, please update them ASAP by emailing Kathryn Davis at davisks@trinityvalleyschool.org or calling 817-321-0118.

Thank you for staying current with the School!

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Clayton Cushing recently attended the 50th reunion of the Texas A&M class of 1971 in College Station, TX.

Stephen Hewitt updates us: “It has been a bit of a long year for us. On a sad note, Ann Hewitt Phipps, my mother, passed in January. On a positive note, our daughter Merrill started college (BFA program) at Parsons Paris in August. I have spent the pandemic leading pathology investigations of COVID at the NIH for both the intramural and extramural programs.” Karen WhiteDacy shares, “Trey and I are so grateful that Ian ’17 and Claire ’21 are located in Lubbock together! Ian works as a State Farm agent; he refers to his position as his first “big boy” job. Claire is a freshman dance performance major at Tech and is enjoying making new friends, learning new choreography and exploring the West Texas vibe.”

CLASS OF 1971 David Miley and wife Terri have started construction of a shop on their land south of Hico.

CLASS OF 1981 After 21 years in New York City, Greg Brooks and family have relocated to Charleston, SC. Emily Dafcik Watt has a two-year-old granddaughter, Georgia Caroline Watt (daughter of Billy Bob ’10 and Mary Margaret Watt; niece of Callie Watt ’12). Emily reports that this little girl is precious and perfect. Emily will soon celebrate her 35-year anniversary as a flight attendant for American. Impressive!

CLASS OF 1983 Sympathies to the family and many friends of Will Newton, who passed away in Austin on September 16. His passing leaves a hole in the heart of so many at TVS. Dixon Osburn has written a new book, Mission Possible: The Story of Repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.

An Amazon reviewer described Mission Possible as “a compelling account of the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell that fascinated, thrilled, and inspired me. Not only does Dixon provide a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges encountered while leading this historic fight for justice and equality, he also includes the stories of several of the brave men and women who served – and suffered – in silence. In doing so, Dixon speaks up for those who were unable to speak for themselves. There are many audiences for this book. Lessons to be had include leadership, change management, and policy.

Ultimately, however, Mission Possible is a book about people: how courage, perseverance, and resilience succeeded in overturning a terrible injustice.”

CLASS OF 1985 Joy Menefee shares. “My mom passed away this spring at the ripe old age of 92 after a ten-year bout with dementia, and my dear friends, Sandra Standefer ’83 and Jane Ann Freese Lacy, joined me in celebrating Lois' life. It meant the world to me that they spent their Saturday afternoon with my family and me as we laughed at childhood photos and reminisced about our days at TVS. I love those ladies!!” Stefanie Cooper Toppel writes, “We finally were able to take everyone on our first post-pandemic family trip to Turks & Caicos in June. Our family has certainly grown over the past few years with my two oldest stepchildren getting married, the arrival of two precious grandsons and another grandchild due in March 2022! My oldest daughter is a sophomore studying Art, Technology and Emerging Communication at UTD, and our youngest is a senior in high school. Apparently we will soon be empty nesters!”

CLASS OF 1988 Sarah Barkman Leslie says, “Proud to announce my son, Kevin, has earned his Eagle Rank. He is an TRINITY VALLEY SCHOOL

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8th grader and his project was building cat and dog cots for Plano Animal Services. I am trying to collect a basket of congratulatory notes as a surprise so he can refer to them when things get tough in high school.

If you’d like our address, please email me at saralleslie@yahoo.com.”

CLASS OF 1989 Angela Marshall Hurdle still lives in Austin, where she is Senior Director, Talent Strategy at Oracle. She shared a picture of her family: husband Brian and sons Connor and Christian, 14. A gorgeous group, Angela!

Our sympathies to Christophe Nguyen on the death of his mother, Jeanine, in October.

CLASS OF 1990 I (George) hope you have all managed to stay safe through the struggles. Ray Slanina and family moved to Belgrade, Serbia, where Ray is working at the U.S. Embassy. His daughter Katherine just turned 7. Eric Woodworth has thrived apparently. He is a father of two high school boys, is still playing tennis, and has been promoted to Chief Investment Officer. Way to go, Eric!

CLASS OF 1992 Maggie Morgan Dula says, “Our oldest son, Mike, got married in September! We are so happy for Mike and Michelle! Our other kids, Katie and Charlie, are at UCF and FSU respectively, and Paul (freshman in HS) and Clare (fifth grade) are homeschooled. We love living in St Augustine, FL!” The Class of 1991 celebrated its 30th reunion during Homecoming weekend. Class members attended the game, then gathered at the home of Paige and John Pritchett. The following evening, the celebration continued at The Woodshed.

The photos show some special guests! Class members from New York, Colorado, Virginia, Iowa and other locations made the trek for the milestone event.

CLASS OF 1994 Condolences to Claire Nguyen Raggio, whose mother, Jeanine Nguyen, passed away on October 2 after a courageous, two-year battle with ALS. Claire recently moved her practice to Jackson Walker’s Dallas office and has enjoyed reconnecting with her fellow partner, Colin Murchison ’95!

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CLASS OF 1995 Rachael Bairrington Brenneman writes, “Sean Fierke and I enjoy closing houses together. As a local realtor, it is a joy to close with Sean and his team at The Baker Firm of Fidelity Title in Fort Worth.”

Erin Hendricks shares, “Taly and I are practicing law and raising kids, as usual. Mila and Lily are in 7th and 5th at Hockaday (where Dayna Newell ’96 is the new middle school counselor!!!). The girls are good students and avid volleyball and soccer players. Zain is in kindergarten at Meadowbrook and enjoying life, always trying to keep up with his sisters.”

CLASS OF 1997 As we head into the second year of the pandemic, life has regained a semblance of normalcy. Jenny Wilkinson is still living in Dallas with husband Mitch and their kids Hudson and Heidi. Hudson is in fourth grade at St. Mark’s and Heidi is in second grade at Hockaday.

They took a family vacation to Hawaii last summer that was all the more special after pandemic isolation.

Haley Florsheim Byrne is still at Children’s Medical Center in Dallas, but after 18 years on the inpatient side, she’s moved to outpatient care in the cardiology clinic. Haley’s husband Sean is working in residential real estate at Compass, and her girls Conley (first grade) and Carson (pre-K) are enjoying school and soccer. Neel Tanna is also living in Dallas, working for hedge fund BWCP. He’s been busy with work, travel, and uncle duties. His oldest niece, Neela, is in kindergarten at TVS. He recently went to a Guns N’ Roses concert with Brooke Goggans and Amanda and Andy Lewis. Andy has been moonlighting from his day job as estate planning and probate attorney at Cotton Schmidt in Fort Worth. Look for him in 1883 (prequel to Kevin Costner’s Yellowstone series) as an extra in the Civil War scenes. Andy got to chat briefly with Tim McGraw, who stars in the series. In addition to his film work, Andy also managed a climb up Mt. Rainier this year. Andy’s wife Amanda is now working for the North Texas Community Foundation, and their boys Cole (6) and Will (11) are both at TVS. Sarah Bessire Florsheim’s girls are also happy at TVS. Raegan is in sixth grade, and Lilly is in fourth. Duff Blair started the pandemic with an addition to his family. John Cooper Blair was born in April 2020, shortly after Duff and

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family temporarily fled New York City (the pandemic epicenter at the time) to Wellesley, Massachusetts, where his wife Rory’s parents live. Jody Bohnsack Clark and family moved to Bullard, Texas, a small town near Tyler. Jody is working as a counselor at Bullard High School, and her husband Brandon was just promoted to Battalion Chief at the fire department. Their oldest, Emily, is a senior and has accepted an offer to play soccer at UT Tyler next year. Their middle daughter, Taylor, is a sophomore, and their youngest, Colbie, is in sixth grade. They are loving the simplicity and slow pace of small-town life. Jody’s mom, Judy Bohnsack, passed in May 2020. Judy will be remembered fondly by many in the TVS family. I, Nancy Park Minkler, am also still living the small-town life in Murphys, California.

In addition to continuing my law practice, I’m serving on the board of our county’s health care district. My husband Michael is still managing our county’s water agency. Our oldest, Eliot, is in first grade and busy with tee-ball, soccer, skiing, and piano. His little brother Julian is three and is busy trying to insert himself into Eliot’s activities. We love living in the Sierra foothills, but it is not without its challenges. We consider ourselves lucky every year we make it through an ever-growing fire season without our house burning down. The past couple years have reminded us to be grateful for the basics. I hope everyone is doing well and hope to be able to see many of you next year for our 25-year reunion.

CLASS OF 1998 Felicia Bertch married John-Michael Marrs on October 7, 2020: a pandemic elopement! They currently reside in Waco, Texas. John-Michael is a Theatre professor at Baylor, and Felicia continues to run the BFA Acting program at UTA. In June 2021, Haley Powell Kelly started a new job as the Manager of Historic Sites Institutional Giving for the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, DC. Michael Ungar shares, “With great sadness I share the passing of my wife Patricia Rojas-Ungár on August 26. Patricia’s greatest pride was her family, which includes our 5-yearold twins. She was also an accomplished lobbyist in Washington, D.C. where she helped create the Dream Act, TSA Pre-Check, and the Global Entry program, just to name a few of her many accomplishments.

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Thank you to everyone who has generously donated to help Vivienne, Noah, and me during this difficult time.”

Jacob Zide says, “Our kids, Samuel (3) and Rose (2), will be welcoming a new sister in January 2022.”

CLASS OF 1999 Whitney Peoples says, “In August 2021, I took a new position as the inaugural Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.” Jen Moller Press has this update: “We got married (in Cayucos, CA) and had our second daughter (Zara) over the past year. Her older sister Carys is 3.

We are moving back to Santa Barbara in November as Ollie is now able to work from home. I sold my store in Manhattan Beach and am getting my real estate license so we can be based on the Central Coast full time.”

Amanda Hollander Wagner writes, “I'm still living in Takoma Park, Maryland and am coming up on my tenth year working as an attorney for the Securities and Exchange Commission. My husband Nelson is still an attorney with the Department of Justice. In my spare time, no one will be surprised to hear that I still love to read and organize my office supplies. I also am a PTA vice president for my kids' neighborhood elementary school. Mitchell's a second grader, and Clara is in kindergarten there. They enjoy playing Minecraft and reading Captain Underpants, and doing crafts and listening to Greek mythology podcasts, respectively.”

Lexi Kypreos Yost shares, “We moved from London to Houston last September. We miss Fort Worth but we are loving being in Carson’s hometown! Mary Carson is in 3rd grade and Cypress is in 6th at St. John’s. We are feeling settled in Houston now and added two dogs and a cat to our family!”

CLASS OF 2001 The Class of 2001 celebrated its 20th reunion on October 23rd. Many 2001ers traveled in from all over the country and the state of Texas to reconnect. The Class has accomplished so much in the last two decades.

Families started. Careers built. Journeys had… all made possible by TVS. It was a truly joyous occasion, but we made sure to take a moment to remember our

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late classmate, Lauren Christoffel Weant. Margaret Victory Lunsford was disappointed to miss the reunion, but had a great reason: she and husband Matt are thisclose to welcoming identical twin girls! The Lunsfords live in Nashville with 17-month-old daughter Lilly. Margaret is the National Director of Sales for Marco Bicego, an Italian jewelry designer.

CLASS OF 2003 Robley Evans Sicard writes, “Outside of my work as a staff attorney at the Second District Court of Appeals here in Fort Worth, this year I have enjoyed working and volunteering on multiple challenge courses in the Fort Worth area and becoming officially certified to do so.

Brad is an associate principal with Peloton Land Solutions, where he works in site civil engineering. One of his most notable projects has been The Shops at Clearfork. Our two boys, Charlie and Warren, keep us busy!”

CLASS OF 2004 Congrats to Karthik Muraliraj and wife Katie, who welcomed son Revan Wilson Muraliraj on October 18.

CLASS OF 2005 Maddie McCluer Dickerson shares, “Joe and I welcomed our second baby girl, Charlotte Jean, on August 12, 2021. She is named after my dad, Charley ’72, and already adored by her big sister Carter Faye.” Shea Kinser writes, “I married Austin Powell in November 2020. We live in Davis, California. I work for the Union of Concerned Scientists, and Austin is a postdoctoral scholar in the Classics department at the University of California, Davis.” Manton Willoughby reports, “I just started my first year of med school at TCOM in the class of 2025!

My current areas of interest are Emergency Medicine and Wilderness Medicine.” Jordan Rolfe Stimson gives this update: “My husband, Ty Stimpson, and I had a little girl, Wyatt Frances, on August 2nd. Also, I changed jobs. After almost nine years working in public service, first at the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office and most recently the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, I have returned to the private practice of law and am now a Partner at Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP.”

CLASS OF 2006 Tracey Mellina Grant and her husband Craig have moved back to Texas after almost a decade on the West Coast. Over the past few months, they have been working

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to get a small homestead up and running and got their first milk cow on Halloween! Meredith Bratton Jones reports, “Due to COVID, plans changed and we are now homeschooling our 5-year old twins. We began kindergarten this year, and they are having fun so far!”

CLASS OF 2008 Buck Bennett and his wife, Dani, enjoyed a Hawaiian honeymoon in July. He is now working as a cornea specialist at a private practice in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Congrats to Ali Kimberling Fescenmeyer and Brent Fescenmeyer who welcomed son Jack Dean on June 28, 2021. Sister Catherine is now 2. Antonia Sigl Jacob writes, “I continue to work as a pediatrician in Northern Colorado. Our children Emily (age 4) and William (age 1) will be joined by a baby sibling this coming March.”

CLASS OF 2009 Mike Ayala’s family celebrated son William Seth’s first birthday on September 22. Sarah accepted a position as Special Education Program Specialist for the Northern California region of her charter school. Mike returned home on October 17 after graduating from the USMC’s Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course in MCAS Yuma, Arizona. Garrett Cannell is starting a new job as an Internal Medicine Hospitalist Physician with Baylor Scott & White Healthcare System in Temple, TX. Meghan Drake and wife Sam welcomed baby Ryan Elizabeth on September 19. Meghan is the chief resident at Methodist Dallas OB/GYN and will be completing residency in July 2022. Connor Smith completed a residency and fellowship in ophthalmology and will be joining a practice named Brooks Eye Associates in Plano, TX. Other big news: in February 2022, Connor will marry Kendra Peck.

CLASS OF 2011 Claire Allen married Marshall Jones (FWCD ‘09) in Fort Worth on August 14, 2021. They are excited to continue living in Fort Worth, where Claire is an Associate Gift Officer at Cook Children’s Health Foundation. Jen Jasper is excited to share that she owns the new McDonald's close to TVS off Sycamore School Road and Chisholm Trail. Dr. Annie Kutzler married Dr. Lindsay Brooks on August 21 at St. Patrick's Cathedral in downtown Fort Worth. Connor Geiger McStravick and husband Stephen live in Knoxville, TN and welcomed daughter Bridget Kay McStravick on September 26! Chris Morris shares, “After a COVID delay and a private civil ceremony

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in March of 2020, Jessica (Sisco) Morris and I celebrated our wedding this past June. I’m currently working as an associate attorney at McDonald Sanders here in Fort Worth, and Jessica is a third-year medical student in Lubbock at Texas Tech’s Health Sciences Center. “Cami Morrow currently lives in Ithaca, New York, attending Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management as a Roy H. Park Leadership Fellow. LeRae Mueller married Josh Sandy on July 4, 2021 at the Gaylord Texan Resort. They live in Australia but enjoyed a few months stateside and look forward to moving back to the U.S. in the future! Caroline Shivers and Cameron Watson were married on November 21, 2020. Penny Shumway says, “After graduating magna cum laude from SMU Dedman School of Law in 2018, I started at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in Dallas as a Corporate Associate in the M&A and Finance Practice. Over the last year, I’ve served as a member of the five-person corporate team advising 7-Eleven, Inc. on its $21 billion acquisition of 3,900 new stores across 35 states – the largest acquisition in sector history. I’ve recently moved to New York City and am living in the West Village, where I'm working remotely for the Dallas office of Akin Gump and continuing to teach dance in my spare time.” Elizabeth Crofford Smith and husband Jake live in Dallas and are expecting a baby girl this December!

CLASS OF 2012 McKenzie Hightower graduated from Georgetown Law School and married Frederick Gibbons in Washington, DC on October 16, 2021.

CLASS OF 2014 Madelon Allen is now Associate Director of Communications at Baylor Athletics, covering volleyball, men’s tennis, and acrobatics & tumbling. Alexa ’15 and Kyle Davisson had their first child, Calvin Henry Davisson, on September 29, 2021.

Kelsey Ekberg and Max Bolt were engaged on May 22, 2021 in Montecito, CA. They’ll be married in Cabo in January 2023.

Megan Gallagher and Grant Underwood were married on October 16, 2021 in Fort Worth. The TVS representation at their wedding was strong! Ricky Hiler and wife Alyssa welcomed Richard “Trip” Burke Hiler III on June 11, 2021 in Germany. They are back stateside, living in Oklahoma. Mindy McCoy took a job in project management at SunPower (solar energy). Christopher Miller lives in Champaign, IL and is working as a Conservation Resource Specialist for the Illinois National History Survey.

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CLASS OF 2016 Annemarie DeChellis joined the M.A. in Psychological Research program at Texas State University, and works on campus as an Academic Success Coach for undergraduate students. Charlie Ray works in private equity marketing and lives in New York City with his girlfriend of almost six years, Caroline. His most recent original musical, Never Be King, was picked up for production after a workshop this October.

CLASS OF 2017 Parker Allen graduated in 2021 with a B.S. in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources and currently is pursuing a Master’s in Conservation Leadership at Colorado State University.

CLASS OF 2018 Allison Byrd has enjoyed living in Washington DC for the past few years and has moved back to Fort Worth to start law school at Texas A&M University. She hopes to learn how to advocate for stronger protections against human trafficking. Gig ‘em!

Emma Stack earned her Honors BA in Communications from University of Ottawa in July, graduating a year early. Emma is now in London, England pursuing her MBA at London Metropolitan University.

CLASS OF 2019 Isaac Espinal shares, “I graduated from TCU in August 2021 and am now working on two master’s: my MBA at TCU Neeley School of Business and a Master’s in Educational Entrepreneurship in el Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico.”

CLASS OF 2020 David Fauber: Finished my first year of engineering at LeTourneau University. It was the best year of my life and this next one is starting out even better!

CLASS OF 2021 Ellis Davis is enjoying life so far at the United States Military Academy. She successfully finished Beast (basic training) this summer and is now halfway through her first academic semester!

She is a member of the taekwondo and women’s leadership clubs as well as an active participant in the Jewish Chapel. Some of her favorite activities include hanging out with friends, working out, and appreciating the fall colors in the Hudson Valley.

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Watch your mail, email, and social media as we prepare to launch TrojansConnect, our alumni database platform. You will want to be part of this opportunity to connect with other alumni by year, by interest, by location, and more. There is no fee associated with participation. The more alumni who join, the more powerful the experience will be for all involved.

This is an incredible addition to our alumni program!

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TOLLING OF THE BELLS ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021, TVS TOLLED THE BELLS IN MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE TRINITY VALLEY FAMILY: Dr. Victor B. Abello Grandfather of Luke Williams (grade 9); grand-uncle of Marga (grade 11), Bea (grade 8), and Carlos Lee (grade 6) Paul Eugene Andrews, Jr. Former trustee; father of Jennifer Andrews Moore ’96, Emelie Andrews Graham ’98, and former student Chris Andrews; grandfather of Grayce (grade 12), Eilea (grade 10), and Olive Andrews (grade 8)

H. Dustin "Dusty" Fillmore, Sr. | Grandfather of Courtney Fillmore ’10, Emily Fillmore Schoen ’12, Chad ’14, Hartson ’17, and former students Hillary and Ben Fillmore

Dr. Tracy Kobs | Father-in-law of Carroll Cole Kobs ’79; father-inlaw of Fred Closuit ’80

James Fraser Former TVS Athletic Director

John Robert Lively | Father of Johnathan Lively ’94 and former student Lauren Lively Schmid; father-in-law of Matt Schmid ’00

Manuel Garcia Brother-in-law of Walter Gracia ’75; uncle of David (grade 12) and Camille Gracia (grade 10)

Rachel Suzanne Audi Sister of Daniel Audi, Middle School Spanish

Mary C. Gibson Mother of Sarah Gibson Antenora ’81

Louis H. "Lou" Barnett Grandfather of Matthew Bernstein ’00; uncle of Marshall Brachman ’68; great-uncle of Amy Brachman ’93 and Ellis Brachman ’96

Jane Cole Graves Mother of Helen Graves ’77 and Sally Graves Jackson ’80

Dr. Robert William “Bobby” Brown | Father of former student Pete Brown; grandfather of Sara Bailey Cardwell ’07 and Will Bailey ’10; father-in-law of former trustee Bill Bailey Richard Carl Bruse Father of Anna Grace Bruse ’04 Lois Catalano Grandmother of Emily ’18 and David Hammons (grade 11) Judith "Judy" Ann Daniel Chamy | Mother of Michael Chamy ’93 and former student Adam Chamy Dr. Frederick Hart Cleveland, Sr. | Grandfather of Allison Mills (grade 10); father-in-law of George Mills ’90 Susan Colvin | Aunt of fourth-grade teacher Larissa Sosa Ervin David Cruce | Father of the late David Cruce ’73 and the late Cindy Cruce Shiels ’76; father-in-law of Frank Shiels ’76 Charles Nathan Curry Father of Claire Curry McInnis ’95 and former student Anne Curry Phillippe Shirin Datoo | Grandmother of Sarah Ebrahim (grade 12)

Megan McMillen Hamilton Former student; sister of John McMillen ’99 Marilyn Jo Hawkins Grandmother of Zach ’15, Zane ’18, and Zoe Schwarz (grade 8); mother-in-law of Gerry Schwarz ’78 Ruben Herrera Father-in-law of Walter Gracia ’75; grandfather of David (grade 12) and Camille Gracia (grade 10) Wyvonne Hunter Grandmother of Maxwell (grade 4) and Harrison Hunter (grade 1) Betty Ann Jolcuvar Great-grandmother of Campbell (grade 9), Davis (grade 7), and William Martin (grade 4); grandmother-in-law of Brant Martin ’88 Ann McNamara Jones Grandmother of Paige ’06 and Elizabeth McNamara ’08; mother of former trustee Bob McNamara Sofia Rose De Lucia Kelly Mother of Janet Kelly ’85; grandmother of former students Devin and Colin White John R. Kennedy Father of Jason Kennedy ’90 and Julie Kennedy Gonzales ’98; grandfather of Carly Gonzales (grade 8)

Robert Lee | Grandfather of Aubrey Simmons (grade 3)

Richard Lobb Great-grandfather of Mila Kumar (Kindergarten) Margaret Ellen (Peggy) Gladbach Louree Wife of Peter Louree ’86; sister-in-law of Charlotte Louree Esquivel ’88 and former student Nellie Louree Ingersol Richard L. "Dick" Lowe Father of former student Burk Lowe; grandfather of Melody Lowe (Kindergarten) Elizabeth Jane McDonald Grandmother of David Connelly ’14 Wayne McLaughlin Grandfather of Connor McLaughlin ’12 Mary Louise McMullen Grandmother of Carly Creighton Crittenden ’03 and Emily Creighton Davis ’06 Emilia Grimard Mott Grandmother of Craig Henry ’06

Barbara Rockwell Great-grandmother of Campbell (grade 9), Davis (grade 7), and William Martin (grade 4); grandmother-in-law of Brant Martin ’88 John Rogers Grandfather of Lauren (grade 3) and Preston Huckaby (grade 1) Elmer Dale Scarth Father of DeeAnne Scarth Merrill ’76 and Danny Scarth ’79 Nelda and George Simmons Grandparents of Aubrey Simmons (grade 3) Diann Tavender Stadler Wife of Chris Stadler ’70; mother of Christian ’01 and Graham Stadler ’04; mother-in-law of Lauren Phillips Stadler ’99 Peggy Claire Stegner Sturgill Mother of Lower School Librarian Kirsten Murphy Harold "Pete" Goldson Test, Jr. | Former Upper School teacher; father of former students Teddy and Terry Test Willie Mae Evans Thomas Mother of Joy Thomas ’83 (deceased) Albert Topham Grandfather of Amy Topham ’99 and Sarah Topham Koons ’03

Nathan Wilson Outlaw, Jr. Grandfather of KayLynne ’18 and Steven Midgley (grade 12)

Earl Whitaker Grandfather of Lower School Teacher Jessica Spencer

Mary Jo Parrish | Sister of Middle School Math Teacher Kathy Heller

Peggy Nerney Wright Great-grandmother of Preston Brown (grade 8)

Ann B. Hewitt Phipps Mother of Steven ’84 and Sarah Hewitt ’92

Edward Arthur Wueste Grandfather of Emma ’18, Annabelle (grade 12), and Mamie Karpman (grade 8)

Patricia Prim Pike Grandmother of Robert ’05 and Tyler Pike ’09

Jane Wiggin Gudgen York Mother of Kenneth Gudgen ’95

Lynne Richardson | Wife of Chris Richardson ’69; sister-in-law of Francie Richardson Allen ’75

Magdalena Zarr Great-grandmother of Catherine Zarr (grade 11)

Sandra Kiah Roberts Grandmother of Antonio ’16 and Jared Busby (grade 12)

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Thanks to a generous grant provided by the Martha Sue Parr Trust we recently enhanced our outdoor spaces in all three divisions. For our youngest Lower School students, we now have a much larger sand-play area surrounded by musical elements and four unique gross-motor play elements. In the Middle School we have added four “extreme fitness” climbing structures to our recess area that promote whole-body fitness and physical agility, and in the Upper School, we have added a significant amount of outdoor seating for students to study, gather and engage more easily outside. In addition, shade structures for these seating areas will be added soon.